Forester - Metsähallitus - Remote - Global
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Job Description
Metsähallitus Metsätalous Oy is seeking foresters for fixed-term positions in Nurmes and Central Finland forest teams. The main tasks include brush saw and planting work, with possible additional duties in forest management guidance, quality monitoring, and forest planning support. Candidates must have forestry qualifications or relevant experience, good outdoor skills, physical fitness, be at least 18 years old, hold a B driving license, and have access to a car. The work involves areas near defense zones and border zones, requiring Finnish citizenship. The salary is based on the Forest Sector Collective Agreement. Applications, including CV, should be submitted by May 12, 2026, via www.metsa.fi/avoimet-tyopaikat.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Finland | 24 |
| Sodankylä, Finland | 22 |
| Lieksa, Finland | 22 |
| Pudasjärvi, Finland | 22 |
| Nurmes, Finland | 22 |
| Rovaniemi, Finland | 19 |
| Varkaus, Finland | 18 |
| Parkano, Finland | 18 |
| Turku, Finland | 16 |
| Ivalo, Finland | 16 |
| Taivalkoski, Finland | 16 |
| Ilomantsi, Finland | 16 |
| Suomussalmi, Finland | 15 |
| Kuhmo, Finland | 15 |
| Viitasaari, Finland | 13 |
| Kuopio, Finland | 13 |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | 12 |
| Kainuu, Finland | 11 |
| Toivakka, Finland | 11 |
| Oulu, Finland | 11 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 11 |
| Puolanka, Finland | 11 |
| Kuru, Finland | 9 |
| Lapland, Finland | 9 |
| Pello, Finland | 9 |
| Kittilä, Finland | 9 |
| Tammisaari, Finland | 7 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 7 |
| Karstula, Finland | 7 |
| Hämeenlinna, Finland | 7 |
| Inari, Finland | 7 |
| Orivesi, Finland | 7 |
| Pasila, Finland | 7 |
| Enontekiö, Finland | 6 |
| Ostrobothnia, Finland | 6 |
| Kajaani, Finland | 6 |
| Remote - Global | 5 |
| Virrat, Finland | 4 |
| Pieksämäki, Finland | 4 |
| Savonlinna, Finland | 4 |
| Ylöjärvi, Finland | 4 |
| Jämsä, Finland | 4 |
| Kouvola, Finland | 4 |
| Sulkava, Finland | 4 |
| Rautavaara, Finland | 4 |
| Hamina, Finland | 4 |
| Juuka, Finland | 4 |
| Lapinlahti, Finland | 4 |
| Sonkajärvi, Finland | 4 |
| Pihtipudas, Finland | 4 |
| Vieremä, Finland | 4 |
| Äänekoski, Finland | 4 |
| Koillismaa, Finland | 4 |
| Polvijärvi, Finland | 4 |
| Muurame, Finland | 4 |
| Ruokolahti, Finland | 3 |
| Kuusamo, Finland | 3 |
| Multiple locations in Finland | 3 |
| Savukoski, Finland | 3 |
| Hetta, Finland | 3 |
| Pori, Finland | 2 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 2 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 2 |
| Kemijärvi, Finland | 2 |
| Utsjoki, Finland | 1 |
| Pohjanmaa, Finland | 1 |
| Uusimaa, Finland | 1 |
| Lokka-Porttipahdan, Finland | 1 |
| Muu Lapin alueen keskeinen Metsähallituksen toimipaikka | 1 |
| Lestijärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Haapajärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Keski-Pohjanmaa, Finland | 1 |
| Enonteki F6, Finland | 1 |
| Pohjanmaa-Kainuu, Finland | 1 |
| Ranua, Finland | 1 |
| Other suitable Metsähallitus offices | 1 |
| Länsi-Kainuu, Finland | 1 |
| Southern Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | 79 |
| Environmental Worker | 25 |
| Forestry Worker | 12 |
| Forester | 7 |
| Forest Planter | 7 |
| Logistics Operations Specialist | 6 |
| Laborer | 6 |
| Forest Expert | 6 |
| Environmental Conservation Specialist | 4 |
| Construction Specialist | 4 |
| Environmental Work | 3 |
| Wildlife and Hunting Supervisor | 3 |
| Quality Assurance Lead | 3 |
| Researcher | 3 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| Communications Specialist | 2 |
| Supervisor | 2 |
| Fisheries Specialist | 2 |
| Fishing Expert | 2 |
| Financial Specialist | 2 |
| Planter | 2 |
| Cloud Solutions Architect | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 2 |
| Logistics Specialist | 1 |
| Cloud Infrastructure Specialist | 1 |
| Environmental Conservation Worker | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Communication Specialist | 1 |
| Forestry Operations Specialist | 1 |
| Field Worker | 1 |
| Area Manager | 1 |
| Customer Service Representative | 1 |
| Skilled Worker | 1 |
| Moose Deer Expert | 1 |
| Forest Specialist | 1 |
| Environmental Specialist | 1 |
| Nature Conservation Specialist | 1 |
| Generalist | 1 |
| Expert | 1 |
| Water Management Specialist | 1 |
| Natural Resources Specialist | 1 |
| Conservation Specialist | 1 |
| Fisheries Inspector | 1 |
| Information Technology Specialist | 1 |
| Fisheries Expert | 1 |
| Intern | 1 |
| Road Maintenance Operations Specialist | 1 |
| Environmental Field Worker | 1 |
| Information Security Specialist | 1 |
| Forestry Specialist | 1 |
| Fishery Supervisor | 1 |
| Forestry Expert | 1 |
| Agricultural Worker | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 56 |
| Intern | 22 |
| Manager | 13 |
| None required | 11 |
| No People Management | 4 |
| Senior | 4 |
| Junior | 1 |
| Expert | 1 |
| Specialist | 1 |
Metsähallitus appears in 571 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since November 2025. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Finland, Sodankylä, Finland, and Lieksa, Finland.
About
Includes details from the Finnish Trade Register.
Valtion liikelaitos
Silviculture and other forestry activities
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